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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.48, 28,533.78 and 5,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.48, 28,533.78 and 5,879.16 is: 8,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.48 : 28,533.78 = 5,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.48/28,533.78 = 5,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.48x = 28,533.78 × 5,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.48x = 167,754,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,754,658.02/19,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.29

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